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BJ17 YKO

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,613 mi
Last recorded124,613 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 YKO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 124,613 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 104,194 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 86,908 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 78,802 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 78,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 66,916 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 66,916 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 45,165 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 45,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 29,038 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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BJ17 YKO is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 44,910 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ17 YKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ17 YKO registered?

BJ17 YKO is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 March 2017.

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